NYPD Whistle-Blower Testifies In Stop-And-Frisk Trial
Officer Adhyl Polanco secretly recorded precinct roll calls at the 41st Precinct in the Bronx in 2009.
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Officer Adhyl Polanco secretly recorded precinct roll calls at the 41st Precinct in the Bronx in 2009.
The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of some of the stops, with lawyers arguing the policy unfairly targets minorities.
Julio Acevedo, 44, has been charged with second degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, in addition to previous charges, according to the DA's office.
A civil case has begun in Manhattan to determine whether the tactic unlawfully targets people on the basis of race.
The alleged gang members charged with allegedly selling crack cocaine and marijuana in "Sour Power" candy wrappers were caught after bragging about their activities on social media sites.
His voice breaking with emotion as he thanked his family and friends for their support, Ferhani was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was arrested in May of 2011 after a nine-month investigation.
Queens detectives were hot on the trail of 23-year-old Prodromos Vasilopoulous when he managed to get past security at JFK Airport with a stun gun in his carry-on bag.
The Brooklyn district attorney's office said further charges against Julio Acevedo are possible as the investigation continues.
Officer Gilberto Valle was found guilty of kidnapping conspiracy and accessing a federal government computer database to learn personal information about potential targets.
The jury has had the case since Thursday. If convicted on the most serious charge, Gilberto Valle could face a possible life sentence.
Defense attorneys began Tuesday with the showing of a videotaped deposition of a Russian man who runs a fetish website.
The jury at the trial of a New York City police officer accused of plotting to kill women and eat their body parts won't be shown gruesome photos from websites he visited but will see evidence of Internet searches on subjects like "how to cook a human,'' a judge ruled on Monday.
Agent Anthony Foto told jurors at the trial of Officer Gilberto Valle on a kidnapping conspiracy charge that Valle claimed after his October arrest that he did not really enjoy talking to people about kidnapping, killing and eating women.
During the trial, prosecutors said Pride and four others plotted to rob a drug dealer who lived in a basement apartment in Brooklyn, but were interrupted by police.
The lawyer, Robert Baum, directed FBI Agent Corey Walsh to obvious falsehoods in communications that the government has used as evidence that Officer Gilberto Valle was serious about attacking women he knew, including his wife.
FBI Agent Corey Walsh continues testifying Wednesday in the third day of evidence presentation in the two-week trial of 28-year-old Officer Gilberto Valle.
Four women who were alleged targets of 28-year-old Gilberto Valle testified Tuesday. It is the second day of testimony in the officer's trial in federal court in Manhattan.
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan plan to use emails and other evidence to show that 28-year-old Gilberto Valle had dangerous schemes to abduct women and devour them.
Soda makers and sellers are in court over a bid to delay enforcement of New York City's first-of-its-kind effort to limit the size of sugary drinks.
Prosecutors allege that Phivos Lampros Istavrioglou walked into the Upper East Side gallery one afternoon last June, put the framed painting in a shopping bag and walked out. The next day, prosecutors said he flew home to Greece with the painting.
Three people were arrested Tuesday in connection with an investigation of a knock-off auto parts ring the FBI says supplied New York City taxi companies.
Lonnie Eason had been abandoned in a locked sweltering van in East Harlem for six hours on one of the hottest days in the summer of 2011.
Of all the forgeries of college and law school degrees and forged letters of reference from employers, it was a forged birth certificate that finally tripped her up.
Ahead of the start of the trial in the so-called cannibal cop case, federal Judge Paul Gardephe made several rulings in court on Thursday. And in almost every instance, he ruled for the defense.
EMTs turned out in support of Teresa Soler as Brooklyn Assistant District Attorney Michael Jaccarino was sentenced to 10 days of community service for punching her in the back of an ambulance in November.
The move would reduce the minimum uninsured motorist coverage for ride-share services from $1.5 million to as low as $35,000.
Aerial shots of the blaze appear to show a portion of the building on East Main Street collapsed overnight.
New York Mets slugger Juan Soto is scheduled to undergo an MRI after he left Friday night's game against the San Francisco Giants with right calf tightness.
Francisco Alvarez homered twice and rookie Nolan McLean retired his first 15 batters as the New York Mets snapped a three-game skid Friday night with a 10-3 rout of the San Francisco Giants.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
Easter weekend kicks off with May-like weather in the New York area before rain returns for the holiday.
New York City's attempt to reduce class sizes will likely be pushed back for two years, a state senator told CBS News New York.
Stony Brook University professor Timothy Glotch is one of 10 scientists selected to shape research plans for NASA's next Artemis missions.
The struggle for some dementia patients and caregivers just to get through the day can be daunting and stressful, but some programs in New York are helping alleviate stress.
Social media influencers are driving a dangerous trend of people trespassing to explore abandoned buildings, New York State Police say.
Easter weekend kicks off with May-like weather in the New York area before rain returns for the holiday.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
The move would reduce the minimum uninsured motorist coverage for ride-share services from $1.5 million to as low as $35,000.
Aerial shots of the blaze appear to show a portion of the building on East Main Street collapsed overnight.
Easter weekend kicks off with May-like weather in the New York area before rain returns for the holiday.
With just over one square mile of land, the City of Hoboken says the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be a once-in-a-generation opportunity for homeowners.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
Stony Brook University professor Timothy Glotch is one of 10 scientists selected to shape research plans for NASA's next Artemis missions.
A Long Island man accused of shooting his sister in the head with a crossbow pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Thursday.
A Long Island high schooler and his mom are being credited with saving a sleeping neighbor from a house fire.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill and her family are moving into Drumthwacket, the governor's official residence in Princeton.
The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.
One of the sources said Hegseth wants someone in the role who will implement President Trump and Hegseth's vision for the Army.
A pastor in New Jersey was taken into custody by immigration agents while working at his day job, according to church members.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
Megan Thee Stallion was released from a New York City hospital after she got sick during a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
New York Mets slugger Juan Soto is scheduled to undergo an MRI after he left Friday night's game against the San Francisco Giants with right calf tightness.
Francisco Alvarez homered twice and rookie Nolan McLean retired his first 15 batters as the New York Mets snapped a three-game skid Friday night with a 10-3 rout of the San Francisco Giants.
The New York Knicks routed the Chicago Bulls 136-96 on Friday night in a game they led by 47 points.
The surging Hawks routed the Nets 141-107 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory and 18th in 20 games.
The Flyers beat the Islanders 3-1 on Friday night to move within one point of the Islanders for third place in the Metropolitan Division.
Preparations for Passover in Brooklyn blend centuries-old rituals with modern traditions unique to each family.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
A triple-threat cast performs the biggest showstoppers from the best musicals in this Broadway production. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
CBS News New York's John Elliott spends the morning at the Jacob Javits Convention Center on the first weekend of the 2026 New York International Auto Show.
The Fresh Air Fund has been hosting free summer camps for kids living in New York City for nearly 150 years. CEO Lisa Gitelson discusses the benefits and how parents can choose the best option for their kids.
Paterson firefighters battled intense flames coming from the entire building on East Main Street.
It's the first time enemy fire has downed a U.S. plane since the start of the war with Iran. CBS News' Shawna Mizelle reports.
